Dao Fruit

In the history of mankind, any invention is the crystallization of the wisdom of countless people. Even if the inventor only had a flash of inspiration, it took countless people's efforts to achieve this inspiration, and after a long evolution and years of experience accumulation.

The invention of the blower was a leap in metallurgy in the history of the earth. There were many twists and turns, and the improvement of the blower almost spanned thousands of years.

However, Qiu Yan now knew the principle and function, and what he lacked was the specific design, which could save a lot of effort. If it were someone else, it would cost a lot of manpower and material resources, but the many incense thoughts of the gods were equivalent to millions of people thinking together, so it was naturally fast.

Before Hu Qi and Dai Guo came back, several different designs of the blower had already taken shape in Qiu Yan's mind.

Then, after a long time, Hu Qi and Dai Guo came back.

Hu Qi was holding a few furs in his hands, and Dai Guo was carrying a few short logs, which were not neatly cut and had handprints faintly visible, which showed that they were brought here after being broken by him.

After taking a look at the wood and estimating the quantity, Qiu Yan nodded and said, "This amount of wood is not enough to make a water raft, but it depends on the situation later. Liu Xin's shop may not be by the water." Then, he led the two back to the town.

The riot in the town had subsided. The old woman was not young and cried for a long time. She was almost tired and was helped back. However, Liu Xin stayed there, looking around with an anxious expression.

Next to Liu Xin, there were several big men standing. They were tall and strong. At first glance, they were not as tall as Hu Qi and Dai Guo, but among ordinary people, they were also strong.

Seeing Qiu Yan and the other two coming, Liu Xin showed joy on his face and greeted them. Several other big men followed closely behind, and one of them was still talking in a low voice.

Although he deliberately lowered his voice. But in the ears of Qiu Yan and Hu Qi, it was still extremely clear and captured clearly--

"Liu Xin, you have to think clearly, this person might be a liar."

"If you reveal our secret, you may lose your job!"

"That person went to your shop, you must be careful, and you can't let them see the offerings."

And Liu Xin was walking while complaining in a low voice: "Uncle Li, Uncle Feng, when that person collected the debt before. I came to your door for help, but you didn't help. When the Huozheng tablet was broken, I asked for help from you, but you still refused. I am forced into a desperate situation. Even if this person is a liar, I have to give it a try!"

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The conversation between these people was full of distrust of Qiu Yan. Hu Qi and Dai Guo were dissatisfied, and they wanted to step forward to argue, but were stopped by Qiu Yan.

Immediately afterwards, Qiu Yan walked towards Liu Xin. After the two said a few words, Liu Xin led Qiu Yan to the town, and Hu Qi and Dai Guo quickly followed.

As for the big men, they were also following closely behind. They looked at Qiu Yan and the other two with a vigilant look, which made Hu Qi and Dai Guo very unhappy. Although they had taken refuge in the border, they still had the arrogance of masters. If Qiu Yan hadn't stopped them, they would have exploded long ago.

A group of people walked and walked, first along the small river in the town, and then left the river and went deep into an alley.

Qiu Yan observed all the way and frowned slightly when he saw that they had left the river. He knew that he had to change his plan.

Soon, several people came to a shop. The shop was connected to a yard. The name "Liu's Blacksmith Shop" was written on the door, which was clear at a glance.

In front of the door, the old woman was talking with an old man in front of the door. When she saw Liu Xin bringing a few people over, she immediately stepped forward to stop them, but then Liu Xin walked over and said a few words, and the old woman hesitated.

At this time, the old man next to him came up and bowed to Qiu Yan, saying, "Sir, I am here to greet you."

"How is the old man?" Qiu Yan returned the greeting and waited for the other party to speak.

"Sir, you are too polite. I am Yu Qing, the head of Xingtai Township. I heard that you are willing to help the mother and son of the Liu family, so I came to be a witness. Please forgive me for any offense."

Qiu Yan smiled and said, "No, it is unavoidable that Qiu came to your house without permission. The head of the township is well behaved and it is reasonable for him to come." As he said that, he looked at the old man in front of him.

This man looked quite old, with white hair and beard, but his face was ruddy and he was wearing silk. He was obviously a gentry.

The local administrative divisions of Da Rui are Dao, Fu, and Xian. In addition, there is also a military, which are all officials and military positions appointed by the court. However, under this, according to the law of registering households and equalizing people, it is divided into townships, villages, communities, and villages to maintain social operation.

However, this division is not based on administrative institutions, and the court does not send officials. The township and village heads are recommended by the residents, and are generally held by first- and second-class households, that is, rural landlords.

Most of the villages and towns in Da Rui are composed of clans, which are relatively stable and closed, so the government actively supports them. However, after all, there is a lack of direct control, which inevitably has disadvantages. For example, the size of these villages and towns varies, and some are too bloated and numerous. If a person of high moral character incites them, it may cause hidden dangers.

Qiu Yan had heard from Wen Anguo before that the court was brewing a "baojia law", saying that it would use administrative means to divide the number of households, divide the overly large clans, increase grassroots stability, and reduce the cost of maintaining public order.

Of course, these things were still far away from him, so he just turned quickly in his mind and disappeared.

After a brief greeting, he followed Liu Xin into the shop.

"Sir, I wonder how you plan to deal with it?" Liu Xin asked anxiously. He actually had no idea in his heart. He just had the idea of ​​treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor. Just now he had noticed what Hu Qi and Dai Guo were holding. Seeing that the two people didn't follow them in, I couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Qiu Yan waved his hand and said, "Don't be anxious. The sage said, 'Go first, and then follow his words.' When things happen, you can't mess up. You have to observe first and know the specific changes before you can prescribe the right medicine." After saying this, he paced. Look around in the shop.

When Yu Qing heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he raised his hand to stop the men who were about to follow.

These people are also blacksmiths in the town and have a close relationship with Liu Xin's father. This time Qiu Yan comes forward, they are inevitably worried and afraid of leaking something.

Qiu Yan deliberately used the words of sages to answer questions, hoping for this effect. Even among the people, the words of sages are of great use. They are the yardstick for morality and behavior. They can capture some thoughts and give him time to explore. Fan.

The shop is divided into two parts, the inner and outer parts. Ironware items are displayed in the outer room, and there is an inner room at the back where the blacksmith is. There are two furnaces in the room, a crucible furnace in the center and a blast furnace standing beside the wall.

Looking around, Qiu Yan's eyes finally fell on a shrine in the corner.

This shrine is empty, and there is nothing on the table used to place offerings in front.

This observation took a lot of time. Although the words of sages can comfort people's hearts, they cannot eliminate prejudice and hostility after all. I heard the discussion of several big men coming from the outer room——

"I've been looking at this for a long time, is it okay?"

"If there is nothing you can do, retreat as soon as possible."

"Yes, every line is like a mountain. Don't think that you will know everything after reading a few books."

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These people did not lower their voices deliberately, and they were obviously speaking to Qiu Yan.

Even Liu Xin was already shaken at this time and wanted to remind him, but he didn't know how to speak.

"Okay, I probably have an idea." At this time, Qiu Yan suddenly spoke up. Before Liu Xin could react, Hu Qi and Dai Guo walked in, and then gave instructions.

The two nodded frequently, then followed the order, placed the wood in their hands on the ground, and polished it with their palms. The eyes of Liu Xin and several blacksmiths watching beside them jumped, and they realized how powerful it was.

"I thought these two people were just the scholar's followers and domestic slaves, but I didn't expect them to be so skilled."

"Fortunately, I didn't say anything too outrageous just now. Otherwise, it would be bad if I angered these two."

Just when a few people were secretly rejoicing, Hu Qi and Dai Guo, under the guidance of Qiu Yan, had polished several things. Qiu Yan borrowed needles and threads from Liu Xin's house to sew furs, and his hands were flying up and down. , extremely fast.

The three of them are all masters of life cultivation. They have meticulous control over their strength and limbs. Some carpentry and needlework are naturally within their grasp. Judging from the level of proficiency, it seems that they have taken a long time.

It didn't take long for several things to be made, and then several people started to get busy in the room.

Seeing this, the bystanders did not dare to say anything, but the expressions on their faces were somewhat disapproving, and they were obviously not unfavorable. At this time, many good people gathered outside the shop and looked inside.

After a while, the simple blower was set up——

Four hanging rods are hung on the roof beams to hold and fix the skin bag; there is a crossbar on the skin bag, which is fixed on the bag in the middle, and stretched at both ends and fixed on the left and right walls. There are dampers and pull rods behind the bag, and there is a bar in front of the bag. Hole.

Such an appearance leaves viewers confused as to its function. Even Hu Qi and Dai Guo, who made it themselves, are confused.

But Qiu Yan did not explain, but asked Liu Xin for a copper pipe.

Holding the pipe, Qiu Yan twisted it a few times and then came to the crucible furnace in the center of the room.

The stove was not ignited. Qiu Yan bent down, let go of his senses, and instantly felt the structure of the stove clearly. Then he raised his hand, pushed the copper pipe in his hand forward, and inserted it amidst many exclamations. The bottom of the stove!

"Sir, what are you doing?"

At this time, even Liu Xin couldn't help but come over and scream, implying reproach.

Qiu Yan waved his hand and did not answer. He raised his hand and wiped it on the socket a few times. With his hot fingers, he squeezed the stove and sealed the gap between the copper pipe and the soil. Then he pulled the copper pipe, and with great strength in his hands, he bent the copper pipe and connected the other end to the hole at the front of the leather bag.

The blast bladder is now connected to the crucible furnace.

After doing this, Qiu Yan glanced at Liu Xin and said: "Open the furnace and make iron!"

At the same time, he was calm and alert, his senses slowly relaxed, his eyes narrowed, and thoughts swirled in his mind——

"Whether the secrets of heaven and Shinto can be gradually revealed depends on this trial..." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster novels!